“I shoot any spot. Any time you’re open, got to shoot,” said Yi Jianlian, the Nets’ young 7-foot forward with the remarkable touch, sort of a “Have (whatever the Chinese term for ‘open shot’ is), Will Shoot” type.

Yi, the primary return for Richard Jefferson in the trade with the Bucks, has impressed offensively – he’s 13-of-22 (.591) in two games. As a shooting big, it could only be a matter of time before he joins the likes of Dirk Nowitzki and Rasheed Wallace in discussions of the elite. Rebounding and staying out of foul trouble? He’s more Richard Chamberlain than Wilt Chamberlain at this point. But the shot is what people discuss.

“He’s a great shooter. He doesn’t shoot a lot of 3s, he shoots mostly deep 2s. But he’s money every time. It’s a layup for him,” said rookie Ryan Anderson, who carried the rep of being the Pac-10’s best shooter last season.

“If he gets an open look, I like our percentages,” said Keyon Dooling.

His form?

“It’s beautiful. Really,” coach Lawrence Frank said of Yi, who starts again in Boston today when the big man-depleted Nets (no Josh Boone, Stromile Swift or Eduardo Najera) face the Celtics. “When his feet are set, he’s as good as anybody.”

Yi is a work in progress, and though Dirk comparisons have been tossed about, it’s really unfair at this point. Nowitzki, a 10-year vet and former MVP, can get his shot against anyone, from any range at any time. Yi, a veteran of 66 games, is more of a spot-up shooter now. Give him time.

“I practice every day,” Yi said. “I practice a lot, work out alone. Teammates like Devin [Harris], like Vince [Carter] [encourage] me to attack the rim and every time I’m open, they pass the ball. They [make] good passes and you can get a good shot.”

***Nothing new on Boone (“chest discomfort,” according to the team) or Swift (bruised lower back). Boone attended practice, was in good spirits and will see the doctor tomorrow, Frank said. Swift has a bruised lower back – X-rays were negative – from Friday’s fall. . . . The Nets expect 12, maybe 13, players for today in Boston, depending on status of Anderson (shoulder) who practiced and said he felt much improved. Carter will rest.